Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Timberwolves?
34 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Julius Randle, D'Angelo Russell, Michael Beasley and Patrick Beverley. 14 of them played for the Lakers first and 19 for the Timberwolves first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Adrian Branch is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Timberwolves from 1989–90.
- Shake Milton is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Lakers from 2024–25.
- Anthony Peeler played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Lakers and 6 for the Timberwolves.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as D'Angelo Russell.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (9), SF (9), PF (7), C (5).
How many can you name?
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 1997–2003 (6 s) |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | 2015–2017, 2022–2025 (5 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Mark Madsen | PF/C | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 2003–2009 (6 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2007–2011, 2013–2015 (6 s) |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 2022–2026 (4 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Julius Randle | PF/C | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1998–2000, 2001–2003 (4 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2014–15, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Jordan Hill | C/PF | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Reggie Jordan | PG/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Luol Deng OBE | SF/PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Sam Jacobson | SG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Matt Ryan | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Anthony Brown | SF/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Adrian Branch | SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves?
34, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Julius Randle, D'Angelo Russell, Michael Beasley and Patrick Beverley. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Adrian Branch: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Julius Randle and Shake Milton, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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